compartment
gb/kəmpˈɑɹtmənt/ us/kəmpˈɑɹtmənt/
B2
Angličtina
~ 9900
rekesz, fülke, szféra, terület, izomrekesz, kompartmentum, kompartment
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
a compartment in [something]
She put her passport in a small compartment inside her bag.
Az útlevelét a táskája belsejében lévő kis rekeszbe tette.
Please place your carry-on luggage in the overhead compartment above your seat.
Kérjük, a kézipoggyászát az ülése fölötti csomagtartóba helyezze.
The train has private sleeping compartments for overnight journeys.
The engine compartment was damaged in the accident.
This fridge has a separate freezer compartment at the top.
Učební příklady
He keeps his keys in a small compartment of his backpack.
A kulcsait a hátizsákja egyik kis rekeszében tartja.
You can put your coat in the luggage compartment at the back of the bus.
A kabátját a busz hátuljában lévő csomagtérbe teheti.
The car has a special compartment for drinks.
My desk has three compartments for papers.
There is a cold compartment in the fridge for meat.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse “compartment” with “department” or “apartment.” A compartment is a smaller space inside something larger (a bag, a train, a fridge), while a department is a part of a company or organization, and an apartment is a place where people live.
Význam
separate section in container or space
Kolokace
overhead compartment
|glove compartment
|luggage compartment
|sleeping compartment
|engine compartment
|storage compartment
Synonyma
section (More general; not limited to enclosed spaces and can refer to any distinct part.)
Antonyma
whole (Refers to the complete thing without being divided into separate parts.)
Témata
daily life
|transport
|home
|daily_life
|transportation
Definice
A smaller closed or divided space inside a larger thing, used to keep things or people separate.
A separate, enclosed or clearly divided part of a larger object or space, used to store things or to keep things or people apart.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
2
Vzorec užití:
different compartments of [someone]’s [life/mind/work]
He keeps his work and personal life in completely separate compartments.
A munkáját és a magánéletét teljesen külön szféraként kezeli.
In her mind, family and career exist in different compartments that rarely overlap.
A fejében a család és a karrier két külön szféra, amelyek ritkán fedik egymást.
Modern companies try to break down the old compartments between departments.
The report examines the various compartments of government responsible for climate policy.
She tries not to put people into neat compartments, because real life is more complex.
Učební příklady
He puts his family and his job in different compartments in his mind.
Fejben a családját és a munkáját két külön területre osztja.
For many people, friends and work are two separate compartments of life.
Sok ember számára a barátok és a munka az élet két külön szférája.
The company used to have strict compartments, and teams did not share ideas.
She does not like to keep her life in small compartments.
The boss wants to open the old compartments between teams so they can work together.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse the physical meaning and find this figurative sense strange. Note that here “compartment” is often used with words like “life,” “mind,” “work,” or “organization” and suggests separation between areas that could also be connected.
Význam
separate area of life or activity
Kolokace
different compartments of his life
|separate compartments
|mental compartments
|organizational compartments
|compartments within the company
Synonyma
sphere (More abstract and formal; often used for areas of activity or influence, not usually for the mind itself.)
Antonyma
integration (Emphasizes combining parts rather than keeping them in separate compartments.)
Témata
psychology
|business
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definice
One part of your life, mind, or work that is kept separate from other parts.
A distinct and separated part of someone’s life, mind, work, or of an organization, treated as independent from other parts.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
izomrekesz
C1
Vzorec užití:
the [anterior/posterior] compartment of [a body part]
The surgeon released the pressure in the anterior compartment of the lower leg.
A sebész megszüntette a nyomást a lábszár elülső izomrekeszében.
Swelling within a closed muscle compartment can lead rapidly to tissue damage.
A zárt izomrekeszen belüli duzzanat gyorsan szövetkárosodáshoz vezethet.
The fracture disrupted blood flow to all compartments of the forearm.
Compartment pressure was measured to confirm the diagnosis.
Ischemia developed because the tight bandage compressed the calf compartments.
Učební příklady
The doctor said the front compartment of his leg was too tight.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy a lába elülső izomrekesze túl feszes.
High pressure in a leg compartment can damage the muscles.
A láb egyik izomrekeszében kialakuló nagy nyomás károsíthatja az izmokat.
The surgeon opened the muscle compartment to save the tissue.
There are several compartments in the lower leg.
Blood must flow freely inside each body compartment.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think this medical use is just the normal everyday meaning. In medicine, a “compartment” is not any small space, but a specific closed group of muscles, nerves, and vessels surrounded by firm tissue.
Význam
anatomical muscle or tissue space
Kolokace
anterior compartment
|posterior compartment
|leg compartments
|muscle compartment
|compartment pressure
|compartment syndrome
Synonyma
muscle compartment (More specific; explicitly names that it is a compartment containing muscle tissue.)
Antonyma
intercompartmental space (In medical contexts, refers to areas between compartments rather than the compartment itself.)
Témata
medicine
|biology
|health
|body
Definice
A closed space inside part of the body, usually an arm or leg, that holds a group of muscles, nerves, and blood vessels.
In anatomy, a space within a limb or body region that contains a group of muscles, nerves, and blood vessels, enclosed by fascia or other firm tissue.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
TECHNICAL
4
kompartment
C1
rekesz
B2
Vzorec užití:
a [two/three]-compartment model of [something]
Drug levels were analyzed using a two-compartment pharmacokinetic model.
A gyógyszerszinteket egy kétkompartmentes farmakokinetikai modellel elemezték.
Each compartment in the model represents a distinct ecological zone.
A modellben minden kompartment egy külön ökológiai zónát képvisel.
Population flows between compartments are described by differential equations.
The central compartment corresponds to blood and highly perfused tissues.
In this compartment model, pollutants move gradually from one compartment to another.
Učební příklady
The scientist used a two-compartment model to study the drug in the body.
A kutató egy kétkompartmentes modellel vizsgálta a gyógyszer útját a szervezetben.
In the model, each compartment holds part of the total population.
A modellben minden kompartment a teljes populáció egy részét tartalmazza.
Water moves from one compartment of the system to another.
Each compartment in the model has its own rules.
This simple model has only one compartment.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with the everyday physical meaning and imagine real boxes or rooms. In modeling, a “compartment” is an abstract part of a system, not a physical container.
Význam
unit section in a system model
Kolokace
compartment model
|two-compartment model
|three-compartment model
|central compartment
|peripheral compartment
|pharmacokinetic compartments
Synonyma
subsystem (More general; not limited to models where properties are assumed to be uniform in each part.)
Antonyma
continuous model (Treats the system as smoothly varying rather than divided into separate compartments.)
Témata
science
|mathematics
Definice
In science and math, one part of a system in a model, where the same amount or level is used for the whole part.
In scientific and mathematical modeling, a defined part of a system in which a quantity, such as mass, population, or concentration, is treated as uniform for analysis.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
compartment
IPA
GB/kəmpˈɑɹtmənt/
US/kəmpˈɑɹtmənt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
com - part - ment (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (part)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: compartment
- Plural: compartments
Příbuzná slova
Forms
compartments
noun
Core family
compartmentalize
verb
Related words
compartmental
adjective
Advanced or less common
compartmentalization
noun
Výrazy
compartment syndrome
1/kəmpˈɑɹtmənt sˈɪndɹˌoʊm/
fixed phrase
technical
dangerous high pressure in muscle compartment
A serious medical problem where the pressure inside a closed space in the body, usually in an arm or leg, becomes too high and stops blood from flowing normally.
Příklady
- The patient developed acute compartment syndrome after the injury.
- Prompt surgery is needed to treat compartment syndrome and save the limb.
- Doctors monitored his leg closely to watch for signs of compartment syndrome.
engine compartment
1/ˈɛnd͡ʒən kəmpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase
area of vehicle holding engine
The space in a car or other vehicle where the engine is.
Příklady
- Smoke was coming from the engine compartment.
- Mechanics checked the engine compartment for leaks.
- The fire started in the engine compartment of the boat.
glove compartment
1/ɡlˈʌv kəmpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase
small storage box in car dashboard
A small box with a door in the front part of a car, used to keep papers and small things.
Příklady
- He keeps the car manual in the glove compartment.
- She opened the glove compartment to look for a pen.
- The registration papers are in the glove compartment on the passenger side.
passenger compartment
1/pˈæsənd͡ʒɚ kəmpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase
area where passengers sit
The part of a car, bus, or plane where people sit.
Příklady
- Air filters help keep the passenger compartment clean.
- The driver asked everyone to stay inside the passenger compartment.
- The temperature in the passenger compartment is too high.
sleeping compartment
1/slˈipɪŋ kəmpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase
small private room for sleeping on transport
A small private room with beds on a train or ship where people sleep.
Příklady
- We booked a sleeping compartment for the overnight train.
- Each sleeping compartment has two beds and a small sink.
- They shared a sleeping compartment on the long journey across the country.
luggage compartment
1/lˈʌɡɪd͡ʒ kəmpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase
storage space for luggage in vehicle
A special part of a car, bus, or train where luggage is stored.
Příklady
- The luggage compartment at the back of the bus was already full.
- We loaded our suitcases into the luggage compartment at the back of the bus.
- Please place large items in the luggage compartment, not in the aisle.
- The train’s luggage compartments are located at the end of each carriage.
- Please make sure the luggage compartment is closed properly before we leave.
overhead compartment
1/ˌoʊvɚhˈɛd kəmpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase
storage above seats in vehicles
A long box or shelf above the seats on a plane, train, or bus where you put bags.
Příklady
- Please place all carry-on items in the overhead compartment.
- Please place smaller items in the overhead compartment.
- The overhead compartments are full, so you’ll have to check your bag.
- The overhead compartments were already full when we boarded.
- She took her laptop out of the overhead compartment before landing.